A comparison of packaged piezoactuators for industrial applications

Jaco Pretorius; Marius Hugo; Ronald L. Spangler Jr.

doi:10.1117/12.546789

29 July 2004 A comparison of packaged piezoactuators for industrial applications

Jaco Pretorius, Marius Hugo, Ronald L. Spangler Jr.

Proceedings Volume 5388, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546789
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A comparison of different commercially available packaged piezoelectric actuators is presented. The comparisons are based on force, stress and strain performance at similar field densities. A new metric of comparison, based on energy efficiency, is introduced. This paper provides designers with useful information on actuators and actuator performance for industrial applications. The QuickPack and PowerAct actuators remain the only packaged piezoelectric actuators to be produced in high volume and to feature in commercial applications.

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Jaco Pretorius, Marius Hugo, and Ronald L. Spangler Jr. "A comparison of packaged piezoactuators for industrial applications", Proc. SPIE 5388, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, (29 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546789

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